The Nov. 25th Sunday News confined news of the arrest of Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion, opposition leader and the foremost critic of President Vladimir Putin, to a single column on page A8 while devoting its front page almost entirely to four human interest stories of little if any news value. Readers are not so provincial as to not be alarmed about Russia careening towards its former totalitarian status and thus posing a greater threat to the world and the USA than a dozen North Koreas or Irans.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Waste Collection
On Nov. 14th, the Intelligencer Journal reported that a spokesman for the City's Bureau of Solid Waste & Recycling told City Council that "waste" collection averaged 46% less per home in 2007 than in 2006. It also said a city councilman stated that it "seemed too good to be true" and praised the accomplishment.
WATCHDOG: The NewsLanc reporter also noted what was said, since the information appeared "too good to be true." In response to questions from NewsLanc the following day, Michael Devaney, the Bureau's manager, implied that the 46% difference largely reflects the introduction in 2007 of the separate collection of recyclables. However, he declined to provide a statement clarifying the matter.
NewsLanc's coverage had questioned the accuracy of so large a change. The Intell failed to question, let alone correct, the misinformation.
WATCHDOG: The NewsLanc reporter also noted what was said, since the information appeared "too good to be true." In response to questions from NewsLanc the following day, Michael Devaney, the Bureau's manager, implied that the 46% difference largely reflects the introduction in 2007 of the separate collection of recyclables. However, he declined to provide a statement clarifying the matter.
NewsLanc's coverage had questioned the accuracy of so large a change. The Intell failed to question, let alone correct, the misinformation.
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